Stack-based buffer overflow in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a cookie UserID parameter to vfolder.ghp.
CVE-2014-3791
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 20, 2014
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://blog.techorganic.com/2014/05/14/from-fuzzing-to-0-day
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/106965
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126614/Easy-File-Sharing-Web-Server-6.8-Buffer-Overflow.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33352
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67406
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.techorganic.com/2014/05/14/from-fuzzing-to-0-day
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/106965
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126614/Easy-File-Sharing-Web-Server-6.8-Buffer-Overflow.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33352
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67406
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitexploit/windows/http/efs_fmws_userid_bof✓ verifiedFirst seen May 20, 2014
Easy File Management Web Server Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-33352✓ verifiedFirst seen May 14, 2014
Easy File Sharing Web Server 6.8 - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow
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